To ascend, I had no choice but to create games

Chapter 768: 431 Chapter 768: 431 Leon’s feelings were complicated as he stood at the door of Fang Cheng Studio for the second time.

The first time he was here, he acted as Landick’s assistant and translator, and the exchange was not very pleasant, even a little hostile.

Even though he was just an assistant, Leon was not sure whether Fang Cheng held grudges and might want to settle the score from that time.

After mentally preparing himself, Leon took a deep breath and then walked into Fang Cheng Studio.

As soon as he entered, he had just intended to explain his purpose when Xu Qingling at the door greeted him with a smile, “Mr. Leon, long time no see.”

“Yes, it has been a long time. I’m here to interview for the planner position.”

“Please go to the lounge first; the boss will be here in a moment.”

Sitting on the comfortable chair in the conference room, Leon nervously loosened his collar, feeling out of place with the atmosphere here.

For this interview, he had deliberately purchased a suit and wore leather shoes he was not used to.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. He thought this was a polite gesture on his part, but he soon realized he was too formal for this place.

He hadn’t paid much attention during his last visit, but now he noticed that all kinds of people worked here.

Most of the employees were dressed very casually; he even saw a planner walking in wearing slippers, and no one around seemed to mind.

Moreover, he had heard that Fang Cheng Studio’s new game was already completed. Shouldn’t this be a time of intense bug fixing and operation planning?

Why did everyone seem so relaxed?

Viewing it from the perspective of an interviewee, Leon found the work atmosphere here to be even more relaxed than at Druid Entertainment.

As he waited anxiously, he felt something land on his leg, which made him even more tense.

Looking down, he saw a calico cat had landed on his lap and was purring contentedly.

This place… they kept cats?

Uncertain about what to do with the cat in his arms, Leon didn’t know whether he should shoo it away or take the opportunity to pet it.

After all, the cat did seem quite cute.

At that moment, the door was pushed open, and Fang Cheng walked into the office, looking thoughtfully at Leon and the cat in his arms.

“Mr. Fang…”

Leon, feeling awkward, tried to stand up, but Fang Cheng gestured that it was fine and told him to keep sitting.

As Fang Cheng sat down in front of him, Leon, feeling nervous, tried to introduce himself, but then he heard Fang Cheng ask, “Are you familiar with the North American market?”

“Yes, I am North American, and I have a very good understanding of the gaming industry there, I…”

“Can you start work tomorrow?”

“Huh?”

“Today is fine, too. Your workstation is ready for you. What was your compensation like in North America?”

“An annual salary of two hundred and thirty thousand,” said Leon immediately. “But if it’s here, then I would hope…”

“That’s a bit low. Would you agree to double it?”

“Huh?”

Leon looked at Mr. Fang in alarm, not understanding how there could be such a boss?

Shouldn’t a capitalist take the opportunity to drive a hard bargain, then reach a consensus within a mutually agreeable range?

Are you really not going to go bankrupt doing business like this?

Or was Fang Cheng Studio planning to extract Landick’s secrets from him and then use the opportunity to suppress the competition?

But then Leon felt that idea was far-fetched.

Fang Cheng Studio was on the rise, with game reputations soaring in the market, making Druid Entertainment no match for it anymore.

So, why was he offering me such a high salary?

The current state of Leon’s mind was a complete mess, but before he could gather his thoughts, he heard Mr. Fang say, “However…”

That word signaled that the other party wanted to start negotiating.

Having disliked hearing that word in previous interviews, its appearance in this unusual place actually gave Leon a sense of security.

Sitting up straight, Leon said earnestly, “If there are any difficulties, I can…”

“However, since you’ve just arrived and haven’t participated in any project, you won’t have any share in the monthly bonuses. Can you accept that?”

“… What?”

“Salary isn’t the major component in the studio; project bonuses are an important element. So, can you accept that?”

“No problem, the company is my home, and your command is my mission!”

“That’s good to hear,” Fang Cheng nodded in satisfaction, “Your workstation is arranged. Start getting familiar with your job now.”

Leaving the lounge in a daze, Leon felt it was the most incredible interview he had ever experienced.

Less than ten minutes start to finish, and his position was decided.

No written test, no first or second rounds of interviews, no background check, and a salary far beyond imagination – it all made Leon feel as if he were still dreaming.

But upon receiving Xu Qingling’s email detailing the company benefits, he realized he wasn’t dreaming; he had arrived in paradise.

The various subsidies were dazzling, and the countless benefits made Leon wonder if he had come not to work, but to enjoy himself.

There was housing allowance, transportation allowance if you lived more than a kilometer from the company, meal allowances every day, red envelopes for birthdays – essentially once you entered, you didn’t have to worry about anything.

If you fell ill, there was a medical subsidy, biannual free physical and dental care, a game pod issued at the start of employment, and you could take it with you when you left without having to return it.